Nick Dal Santo cannot see Geelong making any improvement in season 2019.

The Cats finished eighth on the ladder after this year’s home and away season before succumbing to a rampant Melbourne in the Elimination Final.

It was a disappointing campaign considering they topped up with Gary Ablett and added brilliant first-year player Tim Kelly on the back of a Preliminary Final appearance in 2017.

Asked if the Cats were approaching a ‘fork in the road’ in regards to the foundation of their list, three-time All-Australian Dal Santo feels the club may regress slightly in 2019 largely due to the already impressive output of their elite operators.